Recording-machine.



c. E. TOMLINSON.

RECORDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 27. 1908.

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G. E. TOMLINSON.

RECORDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 27, 1908.

Patented Mar. 31, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES E. TOMLINSON, OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, TO INTERNATIONAL TIME RECORDING COMPANY OF NEW YORK, O'F ENDICOTT, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

RECORDING-MACHINE.

Application filed November 27, 1908.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES E. TOMLIN- son, of Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Recording-Machine, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to time recording machines, and particularly to means for determining the position of the records transversely of the record-sheet; and it consists in the combinations and constructions hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In describing this. invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawing in which like characters designate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is an elevation of a. portion of the mechanism of a time-recorder embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a section on line AA, Fig. 1, parts being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a plan of parts seen in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detached view, partly in section, of parts seen in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a section on line B-B, Fig. 4.

My recording machine comprises generally a printing element and a record-sheet supporting-element. Preferably one of these elements is shiftable laterally in one direction and the other is shiftable laterally in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, and these elements in their shifting movement slide in reverse directions in parallel planes and relatively to substantially parallel guides carrying said elements. It is obvious. however, that the means for supporting and guiding said elements in their shifting movement may be more or less varied without departing from the spirit of my invention.

As here illustrated, the record-sheet supporting-element is a drum 1 which receives the record-sheet upon its periphery and is slidably mounted on and revoluble with a hollow shaft 2 journaled in the main frame 3. An axially-movable shaft 4 extends longitudinally through the shaft 2 and is revoluble threwith, being connected to the hub 5 of the drum. 1 by a pin 6 (indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 2) extending transversely through the shafts 4 and 2 and into the hub 5, and movable lengthwise of the shaft 2 in Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 31, 1914.

Serial No. 464,692.

a longitudinal slot 7 provided therein. The axially-movable shaft 4 is limited in successive axial positions indicated by lines 8, F 1g. 1, by any suitable mechanism, which forms no part of my present invention, one exemplification of said mechanism being shown in my pending application Sr. Nd 450,469, filed August 27, 1908. Preferably, the shaft 4 is provided with a suitable operating member, as a handle 40, by which said shaft and the drum 1 can be rotated and moved axially.

The printing element is illustrated as consisting of a type wheel 9 mounted on a revoluble shaft 10 arranged parallel to the shafts 2 and 4 and journaled in a suitable frame 11 which is pivoted at 12 to arms of the main frame 3 for permitting the printing element and its shaft 10 to move toward the periphery of the drum 1 to effect the printing. Preferably, the printing element 9 is normally arranged in proximity to one side of the record-sheet supporting-surface of the drum 1, that is the portion of the record-sheet supporting-element coiiperating with the printing element during the printing of a. number of records side by side upon the record-sheet, and is movable from its.

normal or initial position unequal distances to print said records, and is returned to said normal or initial position after determining the position of each record upon the recordsheet, or in other words, after the printing of each record.

in the illustrated construction of my invention the shaft 10 is designed to be con nected to the minute shaft of a clock mechanism, and the wheel 9 is revoluble with the revolution of the wheel 9. As here shown the wheel 9 is provided with an eccentrically-arranged pin 18 which enters one of a series of peripheral notches 19 formed in the wheel 17 and thus advances said wheel 17 a single step upon each revolution of the wheel 9. Preferably the hub let is a sleeve detachable from the wheel 9, but if desired, said hub may be otherwise constructed.

The means for shifting the drum 1 and the printing element 9 may obviously be of 1 any suitable form, size and construction. I

have, however, illustrated a particularly simple mechanism for this purpose comprising a lever 20 pivoted at 21 intermediate of its ends to the frame 3, and having one end connected to the shaft 4, and a link 22 extending in the same general direction as the axis of the printing element 9 and suitably connected to the printing element for moving the same axially, and also connected to the other end of the lever 20. As here shown the lever 20 is provided at one end with a fork 23 which engages the opposing walls of an annular peripheral groove 24 formed in the hub 5 of the drum 1, and the other end of the lever 20 is bifurcated. One end of the link 22 is interposed between a pair of ears provided upon the non-revoluble part 16 at one side of the axis of the wheel 9 and its hub 14 and is connected to said ears by a pivot 25 extending at substantially a right angle to the axis of the printing element 9. The opposite faces of said end of the link 22 and the opposing faces of the ears of the non-revoluble part 16 are flattened, are arranged substantially parallel to the axis of the printing element, are extended on opposite sides of the axis of the pivot 25 and are slidably engaged with each other. The other end of the link 22 is arranged between the bifurcations or branches of the lever 20, is provided with a lateral extension 26 also arranged between said branches, and is pivoted to said branches by a pivot 27 substantially parallel to the pivot 25, the opposing faces of the link 22 and its extension 26, and the inner faces of the branches of the bifurcated end of the lever 20 being flattened, extended unequal distances on opposite sides of the axis of the pivot 27 and slidably engaged with each other. Preferably, the end of the link 22 pivoted to the non-revoluble part 16 is provided with an arm 28 arranged radially rela tively to the shaft 10 and having its end spaced apart from the pivot 25, and provided with flattened faces which are slidably engaged with the opposing flattened faces of cars 29 provided on the non-revoluble part 16 in proximity to the free end thereof. The arm 28 and the ears 29 may, however, be dispensed with. The described connections between the drum 1 and the printing element 9 cause said element to move axially in a direction opposite to that of the axial movement of the drum 1, and also hold the non-- revoluble part 16 and the link 22 from movement with the printing element about the axis of the shaft 10.

Any suitable means may be provided for moving the shaft 10 and the printing element toward the drum 1, and I have here shown for such purpose a hand lever 30 pivoted to the main frame 3 and connected to the movable frame 11 by a link 31. A suitable'spring 82 may be utilized for moving said shaft 10 and the printing element away from the drum 1.

In the operation of my time-recording machine the shaft et is rotated to bring the proper portion of the record-sheet upon the drum 1 to the printing point; said shaft is then moved axially thus shifting the drum 1 axially in one direction, whereupon the lever 20 and the link 22 force the printing element 9 axially in the opposite direction; the print ing is thereupon effected either by the hand lever 30, or any other suitable means for causing the opposing surfaces of the recordsheet receiving element and the printing ele ment to cooperate with each other; and thereafter the printing element is moved away from the drum 1 and the shaft 4 is reversely moved for returning said drum and printing element to their normal or initial position.

It will be particularly noted that the positioning of a record by moving the drum 1 and the printing element in opposite directions reduces to a minimum the amount of movement required of either of said parts without limiting the capacity of the recordsheet and thus decreases the strain, shock and wear upon the parts, and adds to the efficiency and durability of the time-recorder.

What I claim is 1. A recording machine comprising an operating handle, a record-sheet supportingelement, and a rotary clock controlled printing element, one of said elements being shiftable in one direction and the other in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet and means associated with the handle for effecting said shifting movements of said elements, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a rotary clock controlled printing element, and movable means interposed between said elements for shifting one element in one direction and the other element in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. In a recording machine, a rec0rd-sheet supporting-element, a rotary clock controlled printing element, and means actuated by a single handle for simultaneously shifting one element in one direction and. the other element in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

at. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element movable about an axis, a printing element movable about a parallel axis, and means for simultaneously shifting one element axially in one direction and the other element axially in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

5. A recording machine comprising a record-sheet supporting-element, a printing element, one of said elements being shiftable in one direction and the other in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, and both elements being movable to their initial position after determining the position of each record upon the record-sheet and means for returning said elements to their initial position after each printing operation, substantially as and for the purpose described.

6. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element movable about an axis, a printing element movable about an axis, and means for simultaneously shifting one ele ment axially in one direction and the other element axially in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet and for returning both elements to their initial position after determining the position of each record upon the record-sheet, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. A recording machine comprising a record-sheet supporting-element, and a clockcontrolled printing element normally arranged in proximity to one side of the record-sheet supporting-surface of the other element, one of said elements being shiftable in one direction and the other in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, a handle and means actuated thereby for effecting the shifting movements of said elements, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

8. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a rotary clock controlled printing element normally arranged in proximity to one side of the record-sheet supporting-surface of the other element, and means for simultaneously shifting one element in one direction and the other element in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, substantially as and for the purpose described.

9. A recording machine comprising record-sheet supporting-element, and a printing element cooperating with the first-mentioned element for printing a number of registrations side by side upon the record-sheet, said printing element being normally ar- 1 ranged at one side of the portion of the record-sheet supporting-element cooperating with the printing element during the printing of such records, and being movable from such normal position unequal distances to print said records, one of said elements being shiftable in one direction and the other in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

10. In a recording machine, a record-sheet suppciting-element movable about an axis, a printing element movable about an axis and cooperating with the first-mentioned element for printing a number of registrations side by side upon the record-sheet, said printing element being normally arranged at one side of the portion of the record-sheet supporting-element cooperating With the printing element during the printing of such records and being movable axially from such normal position unequal distances to print said records, and means for simultaneously shifting one element axially in one direction and the other element axially in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

11. A recording machine comprising a record-sheet supporting-element, and a clockcontrolled printing element, said elements being movable in substantially parallel planes, and one of the elements being shiftable in one direction in its plane of movement and the other in the opposite direction in its parallel plane of movement to determine the position of a record upon the rec ord-sheet, a handle and means actuated thereby for effecting said shifting movement of said elements, substantially as and for the purpose described.

12. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a clock controlled printing element, said elements being movable in substantially parallel planes, and means for simultaneously shifting one element in one directionin its plane of movement and the other element in the opposite direction in its parallel plane of movement to determine the position of a record upon the recordsheet, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

13. In a recording machine, a pair of substantially parallel guides, a record-sheet supporting-element movable in reverse directions along one of the guides, a printing element rotatable about an axis and movable in reverse directions along the other guide, and movable means for shifting one element in one direction along its guide and the other element in the opposite direction along its guide to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

14:. In a recording machine, a pair of substantially parallel guides, a recordsheet supporting-element movable about an axis and movable axially in reverse directions along one of the guides, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially in reverse directions along the other guide, said printing element cooperating with the firstmentioned element for printing a number of registrations side by side upon the record sheet and being normally arranged atone side of the portion of the recordsheet supporting-element cooperating with the printing element during the printing of such records and being movable axially from such normal position unequal distances to print said records, and means for simultaneously shifting one element axially in one direction along its guide and the other element axially in the opposite direction along its guide to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, substantially as and for the purpose described.

15. A recording machine comprising a record-sheet supporting-element, and a printing element, one of said elements being shiftable in one direction and the other in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, the guides for said elements and one of said elements with its guides being movable toward the other to eifect the printing of the record, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

16.; In a recording machine, a pair of substantially parallel guides, one being movable toward the other, a printing element carried by the movable guide and movable relatively thereto in reverse directions, a record-sheet supporting-element carried by the other guide and movable relatively thereto in reverse directions, and movable means for shifting one element in one di rection along its guide and the other element in the opposite direction along its guide to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

17. In av recording machine, a pair of substantially parallel guides, one being movable toward the other, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially in reverse directions along the movable guide, a record-sheet supporting-element movable about an axis and movable axially in reverse directions along the other guide, said printing element cooperating with the record; sheet supporting-element for printing a number of registrations side by side upon the record-sheet and being normally arranged at one side of the portion of the record-sheet supporting-element cooperating with the printing element during the printing of such records, and being movable axially from such normal position unequal distances to print said records, means for simultaneously shifting one element axially in one direction along its guide and the other element axially in the opposite direction along its guide to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, and for re turning the elements to their initial position after the printing of each record upon the record-sheet, and means for moving said movable guide and the printing element to- Ward the record-sheet supporting-element to effect the printing, substantially as and for the purpose described.

18. In a recording machine, a record sheet supporting-element, a printing element, one of said elements being shiftable in one direction and the other in the oppo site direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, and means for shifting said elements including a single hand operated member, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

19. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a clock-controlled printing element, one of said elements being shiftable in one direction and the other in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, and means for shifting said elements including connections between the elements. substantially as and for the purpose specified.

20. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a printing element, one of said elements being shiftable in one direction and the other element in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, connections between said elements for effecting said shifting movement of one of the elements, and manual means for shifting the other element, substantially as and for the purpose described.

21. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a. printing element, one of said elements being shiftable in one direction and the other in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, and means for shifting said elements including a lever connected to said elements, substantially as and for the pur pose set forth.

22, In a recording machine, arecord-sheet supporting-element, a printing element, one of said elements being shiftable in one direction and the other in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, and means for shifting said elements including a lever pivoted intermediate of its ends and connected at its ends respectively to said elements, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

23. In a recording machine, a pair of sub stantially parallel guides, one being movable toward the other, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially in reverse directions along the movable guide, a record-sheet supporting-element movable about an axis and movable axially in reverse directions along the other guide, said printing element cooperating with the record-sheet supporting-element for printing a number of registrations side by side upon the record-sheet and being normally arranged at one side of the portion of the record-sheet supporting-element -cooperating with the printing element during the printing of such records, and being movable axially from such normal posit-ion unequal distances to print said records, means for simultaneously shifting one element axially in one direction along its guide and the other element axially in the opposite direction along its guide to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, and for returning the elements to their initial position after the printing of each record upon the record-sheet, said means including a lever pivoted intermediate of its ends and connected at its ends respectively to said elements, and means for moving said movable guide and the printing element toward the record-sheet supporting-element to effeet the printing, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

24. In a recording machine, a recordsheet supporting-element, a. printing element, one of said elements being shiftable in one direction and the other in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, and means for shifting said elements including a link pivotally connected to one of the elements and extending in the same general direction as the path of the shifting movement of said one of the elements, substantially as and for the purpose described.

25. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supportingelement, a printing element, one of said elements being shiftable in one direction and the other in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, and means for shifting said elements including a lever connected to one of the elements, and a link connected to the other element and to said lever, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

26. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a printing element,one of said elements being shiftable in one direction and the other in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, and means for shifting said elements including a lever pivoted intermediate of its ends and connected at one end to one of the elements, and a link connected to the other element and to the other end of said lever, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

27. In a recording machine, a pair of substantially parallel guides, one being movable toward the other, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially in reverse directions along the movable guide, a record-sheet supporting-element movable about an axis and movable axially in reverse directions along the other guide, said printing element cooperating with the record-sheet supporting-element for printing a number of registrations side by side upon the record-sheet and being normally arranged at one side of the portion of the record-sheet supporting-element cooperating with the printing element during the printing of such records, and being movable axially from such normal position unequal distances to print said records, means for simultaneously shifting one element axially in one direction along its guide and the other element axially in the opposite direc tion along its guide to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, and for returning the elements to their initial position after the printing of each record upon the record-sheet, said means including a lever pivoted intermediate of its ends and connected at one end toone of the elements, and a link pivotally connected to the other element and to the other end of said lever, and means for moving said movable guide and the printing element toward the recordsheet supporting-element to effect the printing, substantially as and for the purpose described.

28. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a printing element movable about an axis parallel to the recordsheet supporting-element, the printing element being also movable axially, a non-revoluble part for moving the printing element axially, said part being loosely mounted on the printing element concentric therewith and movable with the printing element during the axial movement thereof, and means connected to the non-revoluble part for actuating said part and holding the same'from revoluble movement, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

29. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a printing element movable about an axis, and also movable axially, said printing element being provided with an axially arranged hub, a non-revoluble part for moving the printing element axi ally, said pal't being loosely mounted. on the hub and movable with the printing element during the axial movement thereof, and means connected to the non-revoluble part for actuating said part, and holding the same from revoluble movement, said part and said means having bearing faces arranged eccentric to the axis of said part for holding said part from revoluble movement, substantially as and for the purpose described.

30. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element movable about an axis, a printing element movable about an axis, and means for simultaneously shifting one element axially in one direction and the other element axially in the opposite direction to determine the position of a record upon the recordsheet, said means including a non-revoluble part for moving the printing element axially, said part being movable with the printing element during the axial movement thereof, and connections to the non-revoluble part for actuating said part and holding the same from revoluble movement, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

31. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially relatively to the first-mentioned element, a nonrevoluble part movable with the printing element during the axial movement thereof, means for loosely mounting the non-revoluble part upon the printing element, and means pivotally connected to the non-revoluble part at one side of said means, the second-mentioned means and said part having comparatively wide bearing faces for en gaging each other, and preventing said part from revoluble movement, the bearing faces being located eccentric to the axis of the non-revo-luble part, si'ibstantially as and for the purpose specified.

32. In a recording machine, record-sheet supporting-element, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially relatively to the first-mentioned element, said printing element being provided with an axially-arranged hub, a non-revoluble part for moving the printing element axially, said part being loosely mounted on the hub and movable with the printing element during the axial movement thereof, and means pivotally connected to the non-revoluble part at one side of the hub, said means and the revoluble part having bearing surfaces around the pivotal connection thereof for holding said part from revoluble movement, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In a recording-machine, a recordsheet supporting-element movable about an axis, a printing element movable about an axis and provided with an axially-arranged hub, and means for simultaneously shifting one element axially in one direction and the other element axially in the opposite direction to determine the posit-ion of a record upon the record-sheet, said means including a non-revoluble part for moving the printing element axially, said part being loosely mounted on the hub and movable with the printing element during the axial movement thereof, and connections pivotally connected to the non-revoluble part at one side of the hub, the connections actuat ing the non-revoluble part and holding the same from revoluble movement, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

34. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially relatively to the first-mentioned element, a nonrevoluble part movable with the printing element during the axial movement thereof, and means connected to the non-revoluble part, said means and the non-revoluble part having engaging faces arranged substan tially parallel to the axis of the printing element and at one side of said axis for holding said part from revoluble movement, substantially as and for the purpose specifled.

35. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a printin element mov able about an axis and movable axially relatively to the first-mentioned element, a nonrevoluble part for moving the printing element axially, said part being movable with the printing element during the axial movement thereof, and means connected to the non-revo-luble part by a pivot arranged at one side of the axis of the printing element and extending at substantially a right angle to said axis, said means and the non-revoluble part having slidably engaging faces arranged substantially parallel to the axis of the printing element and at one side of said axis for permitting one of the parts connected by the pivot to move relatively to the other of said parts and for holding the nonrevoluble part from revoluble movement, substantially as and for the purpo e scribed.

36. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially relatively to the first-mentioned element, said printing element being provided with an axially-arranged hub, a -non-revoluble part for moving the printing element axially, said part being loosely mounted on the hub and movable with the printing element during the axial movement thereof, and means connected to the non-revoluble part by a pivot arranged at one side of said hub and extending at substantially a right angle to the axis of the printing element, said means and the non-revoluble part having slidably engaging faces arranged. substantially parallel to the axis of the printing element and at one side of said for permitting one of the parts connected by the pivot to move relatively to the other of said parts and for holding the non-revoluble part from revoluble movement, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

37. In a recording machine, a recordsheet supporting-element, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially relatively to the first-mentioned element, a non-revoluble part movable with the printing element during the axial movementthereof, and means connected to the nonrevoluble part, said means and the non-revoluble part each having a plurality of pairs of engaging faces disposed unequal distances from the axis of the printing element and arranged substantially parallel to said axis, the pairs of engaging faces of said means coacting With the pairs of engaging faces of the non-revoluble part for holding said part from revoluble movement, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

38. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially relatively to the first-mentioned element, a nonrevoluble part for moving the printing element axially, said part being movable with the printing element during the axial movement thereof, and means connected to the non-revoluble part by a pivot arranged at one side of the axis of the printing element and extending at substantially a right angle to the axis, said means and the non-revoluble part each having a pair of engaging faces extending beyond opposite sides of the axis of the pivot and having another pair of engaging faces spaced apart from the axis of the printing element a greater distance than the first-mentioned engaging faces, the pairs of faces of said means slidably engaging the pairs of faces of the non-revoluble part for permitting one of the parts connected by the pivot to move relatively to the other of said parts, and for holding the non-revoluble part from revoluble movement, substantially as and for the purpose described.

39. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-elcment, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially relatively to the first mentioned element, a non-revoluble part for moving the printing element axially, said part being loosely mounted on the printing element and movable therewith during the axial movement thereof, and a link for actuating the non revoluble part, the link extending in the same general direction as the axis of the printing element and being connected to the non-revoluble part at one side of the axis of said printing element by a pivot extending at substantially a right angle to the axis, said link and the non-revoluble part each. having a pair of engaging faces disposed at siiibstantially right angles to the pivot, the pair of faces of said link slidaloly engaging the pair of faces of the non-revoluble part for permitting one of the parts connected by the pivot to move relatively to the other of said parts and for holding the non-revoluble part from revoluble movement, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

40. In a recording machine, a record-sheet supporting-element, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially relatively to the first-mentioned element, said printing element being provided With an axially-arranged hub, a non-revoluble part for moving the printing element axially, said part being loosely mounted on the hub and movable with the printing element during the axial movement thereof, and a link for actuating the non-revoluble part, the link being connected to the non-revoluble part at one side of said hub by a pivot extending at substantially a right angle to the axis of the printing element, said link and the nonrevoluble part each having a pair of engaging faces disposed at substantially right angles to the pivot, the pair of faces of said link slidably engaging the pair of faces of the non-revoluble part for permitting one of the parts connected by the pivot to move relatively to the other of said parts and for holding the non-revoluble part from revoluble movement, substantially as and. for the purpose specified.

41. In a recording machine, a record-sheet sup porting-element, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially relatively to the first-mentioned element, a. nonrevoluble part for moving the printing ele ment axially, said part being loosely mounted on the printing element and movable therewith during the axial movement there of, a link pivoted to the non-revoluble part at one side of the axis of said printing element, said link and the non-revoluble part each having a plurality of pairs of engaging faces disposed unequal distances from the axis of the printing element and arranged substantially parallel to said axis, the pairs of engaging faces of the link slidably engaging the pairs of engaging faces of the non-revoluble partfor permitting movement of one of the parts provided With said engaging faces relatively to the other part provided with said faces and for holding the non-revoluble part from revoluble movement, substantially as and for the purpose described.

42. In a recording machine, a record sheet supporting-element, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially relatively to the first-mentioned element, said printing element being provided With an axially-arranged hub, a non-revoluble part for moving the printing element axially, said part being loosely mounted on the hub and movable With the printing element during the axial movement thereof, and a link for actuating the non-revoluble part, the link being pivotally connected to the nonrevoll'ible part at one side of said hub and having an arm extending substantially radially relatively to the axis of the printing element and coacting With the non-revoluble ,part for permitting movement of one of said parts pivotally connected together relatively to the other of said parts and for holding the non-revoluble part from revoluble movement, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

43. In a recording machine, a recordsheet supporting-element, a guide movable toward said element, a printing element carried by th guide and movable therewith, said printing element being movable axially in reverse directions relatively to the guide, and being provided with an axially-arranged hub, a non-revoluble part for moving the printing element axially, said part being loosely mounted on the hub and movable with the printing element during the axial movement thereof, a link for actuating the non-revoluble part, said link extend-- ing in the same general direction as the guide and having one end pivotally connected to said non-revoluble part, and means pivotally connected to the other end of the link, substantially as and for the purpose described.

44. In a recording machine, a pair of parallel guides, one being movable relatively to the other, a printing element carried by the movable guide and movable axially in reverse directions relatively thereto, a record-sheet supporting-element carried by the other guide and movable axially in reverse directions relatively thereto, and means for simultaneously shifting one element axially in one direction along its guide and the other element axially in the opposite direction along its guide to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, said means including a non-revoluble part for moving the printing element axially, said part being movable with the printing element during the axial movement thereof,

a link for actuating the non-revoluble part, said link extending in the same general direct-ion as the movable guide and having one end connected to said non-revoluble part, and means pivotally connected to the other end of the link, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

45. In a recording machine, a recordsheet supporting-element, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially relatively to the first-mentioned element, and means for moving the printing element axially including two parts pivoted together, one being connected to the printing element, said parts being each provided with a pair of engaging faces extending unequal distances beyond the pivotal axis of said parts, such faces holding said part connected to the printing element from move ment with the printing element about the axis of said element, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

46. In a recording machine, a record sheet supporting-element, a printing eleing element and having a lateral extension coacting with the other part for holding said part connected to the printing elementfrom movement with the printing element about the axis of said element, substantially as and for the purpose described.

47 In a recording machine, a recordsheet supporting-element, a printing element movable about an axis and movable axially relatively to the first-mentioned element, said printing element being provided with an axially-arranged hub, a non-revoluble part for moving the printing element axially, said part being loosely mounted on the hub and movable with the printing ele ment during the axial movement thereof, a link having one end pivoted to the nonrevoluble part at one side of the hub, a part pivoted to the other end of the link, said link and last-mentioned part having faces slidably engaging each other for permitting movement of the link or said part connected thereto relatively to each other and for holding the non-revoluble part and the link from movement with the printing element about the axis of said element, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

48. In a recording machine, a pair of parallel guides, one being movable relatively to the other, a printing element carried by the movable guide and movable axially in reverse directions relatively thereto, a record-sheet supporting-element carried by the other guide and movable axially in reverse directions relatively thereto, and means for simultaneously shifting one element axially in one direction along its guide and the other element axially in the opposite direction along its guide to determine the position of a record upon the record-sheet, said means including a non-revoluble part for moving the printing element during the axial movement thereof, a link for actuating the non-revoluble part, said link extending in the same general direction as the movable guide and having one end connected to the non-revoluble part, and means pivotally connected to the other end of the link, said link and means pivotally connected thereto being provided with en-.

gaging faces for permitting movement of the link or the part connected thereto relatively to each other and for preventing move ment of the link and the non-revoluble part with the printing element about the axis of said element, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

49. In a recording machine, a revoluble drum for supporting a record sheet, said drum being movable about its axis for bringing a selected space on the record sheet to the printing point, and said drum also having movement in an axial direction, a type wheel associated with the drum and having movement in an axial direction, and means for shifting said parts axially in opposite directions for efiecting spacing between successive records imprinted on the record sheet, substantially as and for the purpose described.

50. In a recording machine, a revoluble drum for support ng a record sheet, said drum being movable about its axis for bringing a selected space on the record sheet to the printing point, and said drum also having movement in an axial direction, a type wheel associated with the drum and having movement in an axial direction, a handle and means operated thereby for shifting said parts in opposite directions, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

51. In a recording machine, a drum for supporting a record sheet, a type wheel, one of said parts havin movement relative to the other for effecting printing, a handle, and means operated thereby, for rotating the drum for bringing a selected space on the record sheet to the printing point and for shifting the drum and type wheel relatively to each other, and in opposite directions for registering the type wheel with successive portions of said space, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

52. In a recording machine, a drum for supporting a record sheet, a type wheel,'one of said parts having movement relative to the other for efi'ecting printing, a handle, and means operated thereby for rotating the drum for bringing a selected space on the record sheet to the printing point and for shifting the drum and type wheel relatively to each other from an initial position, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two attesting witnesses at Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga, in the State of New York, this 25th day of November, 1908.

CHARLES E. TOMLINSON.

WVitnesses:

E. K. SEEMILLER, S. DAVIS.

cm" at this patent my be obtained for live cents each, by addressing the Commissioner or intents, Washington, D. 0. 

